Hyundai Santa FE 2001 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Santa FE engine produces 24 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Santa FE reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Santa FE consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Santa FE could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Santa FE consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Santa FE might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Santa FE engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.68 m | |
| Hyundai Santa FE is 1 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 6 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Santa FE is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 850 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2100 litres | 1841 litres | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Santa FE has 440 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Santa FE (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Santa FE is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Hyundai Santa FE can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Hyundai Santa FE has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan X-Trail, so Hyundai Santa FE quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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